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water hog


Meanings
  • noun

    An animal that consumes large amounts of water, often referred to as a water pig or hippopotamus.

    - "The water hog wallows in the mud and water."
    - "During the dry season, water hogs are often found near water sources."

Variants
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Etymology
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The term 'water hog' is not a scientific name, but rather a colloquial term used to refer to large aquatic animals that consume large amounts of water, such as hippopotamuses.


Trivia
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  1. Water hogs are also known as 'river horses'.

  2. Water hogs are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath underwater for up to 5 minutes.

  3. Water hogs are herbivores and consume large amounts of vegetation each day.


Related Concepts
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  1. hippopotamus: A large, semiaquatic mammal that is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is the largest living mammal after the elephant. Hippopotamuses spend most of their time in the water and come ashore to graze on grasses and plants.


Culture
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In literature, water hogs have been used as metaphors for greedy or wasteful individuals. In art, they have been depicted as powerful and majestic creatures. In music, there is a folk song called 'The Water Hog' that tells the story of a water hog who tries to outsmart a fox.

How to Memorize "water hog"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, heavy animal that spends most of its time in the water and comes ashore to graze. Visualize its large size and powerful build.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'water hog' with large, aquatic animals that consume large amounts of water.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Water Hog: Huge, Heavy Hippo' to help remember the definition.


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